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Dongduk Women’s University halts coeducation talks
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Defense ministry denies special treatment for BTS’ V amid phone use allegations
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Russia sent 'anti-air' missiles to Pyongyang, Yoon's aide says
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OpenAI in talks with Samsung to power AI features, report says
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Two jailed for forcing disabled teens into prostitution
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Trump picks ex-N. Korea policy official as his principal deputy national security adviser
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South Korean military plans to launch new division for future warfare
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Gold bars and cash bundles; authorities confiscate millions from tax dodgers
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Kia EV9 GT marks world debut at LA Motor Show
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Teen smoking, drinking decline, while mental health, dietary habits worsen
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Jeonnam Dragons acquire Brazilian forward
Korean football club the Jeonnam Dragons said Thursday they have signed Brazilian forward Jair Eduardo Britto da Silva. Jeonnam -- currently 10th in the top-flight K League Classic with three wins, six draws and eight losses -- said the 28-year-old attacker will fill the void left by Macedonian striker Stevica Ristic, who was recently released from his contract by mutual agreement. (Yonhap)Jeonnam, the three-time champions of the Korean Football Association Cup, have yet to disclose the detail
June 30, 2016
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Jeonnam Dragons sign Aussie-born defender
Korean football club Jeonnam Dragons said Tuesday they are set to sign defender Tomislav Mrcela from Croatian club NK Lokomotiva Zagreb.Jeonnam, currently 10th in the top-flight K League Classic, said that the 25-year-old center back, who holds dual citizenship in Australia and Croatia, will join the club after a medical test. (Jeonnam Dragons)Jeonnam, three-time champions of the Korean Football Association Cup, have yet to disclose the details of his contract.Mrcela made his pro debut in 2011 w
June 28, 2016
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Messi's retirement from Argentina could hurt his legacy
Lionel Messi's surprising decision to stop playing for Argentina could damage his legacy with the national team and fans back home.If Messi sticks to his announcement, made in the heat of the moment shortly after Argentina's penalty shootout loss to Chile in Sunday's Copa America final, Argentina will be left dwelling on the fact that it was not able to win any significant title despite having one of the best players of all time.Many fans back home didn't like the fact that he thrived in his ado
June 27, 2016
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Versatility key to Olympic football squad: coach
When assembling the Korean team for the men's Olympic football tournament in Rio de Janeiro, versatility was the most important criterion for head coach Shin Tae-yong.On Monday, Korea unveiled their 18-man football squad for the Aug. 5-21 Rio Games, which included three players over the Olympic football age limit of 23. Each Olympic contestant can field up to three such players as wild cards. (Yonhap)Shin said taking 18 players to the tournament is different from taking 23 players to other major
June 27, 2016
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New FC Seoul boss vows to keep football club's legacy alive
Hwang Sun-hong, new head coach for Korean football club FC Seoul, said Monday he will try his best to produce good results despite the pressure to keep the club's legacy alive.Hwang officially became the 11th head coach of FC Seoul as he succeeds former boss Choi Yong-soo, who left for Chinese club Jiangsu Suning last week. Hwang, who will guide Seoul through the end of the 2018 season, will make his return to the top-flight K League Classic for the first time in seven months. He resigned from a
June 27, 2016
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Korea hoping for boost from 3 'wild-card' players in Olympic football
Korean Olympic football team is hoping for big contributions from its three "wild-card" players when they enter the Rio de Janeiro Summer Games, as head coach Shin Tae-yong wants them to boost both the offense and the defense of the young squad.On Monday, Korea unveiled their 18-man football squad for the Rio Games, which included three players over the Olympic football age limit of 23. Teams can field up to three such players as wild cards. (Yonhap)Coach Shin previously said he would use all th
June 27, 2016
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Tottenham's Son Heung-min named to Korean Olympic squad
Tottenham Hotspur attacker Son Heung-min has been tasked with leading South Korea's quest for a second straight Olympic football medal.On Monday, Son was named to South Korea's 18-man squad for the Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics.(Yonhap)Korea will be competing in their eighth straight Olympics but have won just one medal so far -- bronze at the 2012 London Olympics. The Olympic football tournament, featuring 16 nations, is open to players under the age of 23, but each country is permitted up to
June 27, 2016
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Nat'l football team coach named new boss of second-tier club
A Korean men's national football team coach on Friday was named the new boss for a second-tier pro club in Seoul.Seoul E-Land FC said Park Kun-ha, an assistant to Uli Steilike, will be their new skipper after signing a two-and-a-half year contract. The K League Challenge club, founded in 2014, struck the deal nine days after sacking Scottish head coach Martin Rennie."We decided to choose Park Kun-ha as the second head coach in club history," Seoul E-Land said. "He emphasizes communication with
June 24, 2016
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Outgoing FC Seoul coach says he wants new challenge in China
Outgoing FC Seoul boss Choi Yong-soo said Wednesday he decided to join the Chinese club Jiangsu Suning because he wanted a new challenge by facing top-class football coaches.FC Seoul announced Tuesday that Choi will leave the five-time K League Classic champions for Jiangsu in the Chinese Super League. (Yonhap)Before his last match as Seoul head coach Wednesday, Choi told reporters that he accepted Jiangsu's offer because he didn't want to miss another opportunity.Last July, Choi turned down Jia
June 22, 2016
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After quiet night, Lille prepares fans clashing at Euro 2016
LILLE, France (AP) -- After an unexpectedly quiet night in Lille, Russian and Slovakian fans are gathering at the Stade Pierre Mauroy for Wednesday afternoon's European Championship match while a legion of English and Welsh supporters are still in town.In the morning hours, dozens of Russian and Slovakian fans were peacefully walking the streets in the Villeneuve d'Ascq area, a 10-minute walk from the stadium. (Yonhap)Security forces were in place, with 15 police vehicles lined up along the dist
June 15, 2016
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Scottish coach sacked by Seoul football club
Martin Rennie, former head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps in Major League Soccer (MLS), was sacked by a South Korean second-tier club on Wednesday.Seoul E-Land FC announced that Rennie will be released from his contract by mutual agreement. The 41-year-old Scot became the club's first-ever head coach when he joined the K League Challenge side in July 2014. He is also the first foreigner to manage a second division pro club in South Korea. (Yonhap)"Seoul E-Land FC thank Martin Rennie for leadin
June 15, 2016
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Korea stun 10-man Czech Republic in football friendly
South Korea stunned the 10-man Czech Republic in a 2-1 football friendly victory in Prague on Sunday.Midfielder Yoon Bitgaram had a goal and set up another in South Korea's first-ever win over the Czechs. The South Koreans entered the match at Eden Arena with three draws and a loss in their previous four meetings. Sunday's victory was sweet revenge for their 5-0 loss in 2001.It also washed off painful memories of South Korea's crushing 6-1 defeat against Spain in Austria on Wednesday. South Kore
June 6, 2016
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Son Heung-min apologizes over 'towel incident' in football friendly vs. Spain
South Korean forward Son Heung-min has apologized for his towel-tossing conduct in a recently friendly match against Spain, saying he was mad about his performance in the team's 6-1 defeat.Son threw a towel at the bench after he was subbed out during the loss at Red Bull Arena in Salzburg, Austria, on Wednesday. The Tottenham Hotspur forward was replaced by midfielder Lee Jae-sung in the 60th minute, when South Korea were trailing 5-0. (Yonhap)Son is now in Prague for South Korea's friendly agai
June 3, 2016
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Korea lose 6-1 to Spain in football friendly
South Korea lost 6-1 to Spain in a football friendly match on Wednesday as their unbeaten streak came to an end with their worst defeat in 15 years.Goals from David Silva, Alvaro Morata, Cesc Fabregas, and Manuel "Nolito" Agudo snapped South Korea's victory run at 16.South Korea hadn't lost since falling 2-1 to Australia at the Asian Cup final in January 2015. Spain also ended South Korea's nine-game winning streak and their record of 10 consecutive shutouts. South Korea's head-to-head record ag
June 2, 2016
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FC Seoul coach confident of advancing in AFC Champions League
FC Seoul head coach Choi Yong-soo said Tuesday that he is confident of reaching the quarterfinals at the Asian Football Confederation Champions League despite dropping the opening leg in the round of 16.Seoul, which reached the AFC Champions League knockout stage as Group F winners, last week suffered a 1-0 loss against the Urawa Red Diamonds in Saitama, Japan. To join the last eight, the South Korean side needs a victory by two goals or more in the second leg on Wednesday at home.“Our players a
May 24, 2016
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Korea unveil squad for friendlies vs. Spain, Czech Republic
Korea on Monday unveiled their 20-man squad for upcoming friendly matches against Spain and the Czech Republic, as some players who have been struggling with their European clubs were left out. Korea, 54th in FIFA world rankings, will take on No. 6 Spain on June 1 in Salzburg, Austria, and face the No. 29 Czech Republic on June 5 in Prague. They will be Korea's first matches against European nations since Uli Stielike became head coach in September 2014. They're also designed to help Korea prepa
May 23, 2016
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Korean roster set for Olympic football prep tourney
Korea on Monday announced their under-23 men's football roster for an Olympic prep tournament.Salzburg striker Hwang Hee-chan was one of 23 players named to the squad, as Korea are readying to host Nigeria, Honduras and Denmark early next month.Korea will be making their eighth straight Olympic appearance in Rio de Janeiro in August. Korea beat rival Japan to take the bronze medal at the previous Summer Games in London, the country's first Olympic medal in football.Hwang, who played an integral
May 23, 2016
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Two Korean clubs chasing quarterfinals berths at AFC Champions League
Two Korean clubs will be chasing quarterfinals berths at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League this week after failing to pick up victories in the opening legs of the round of 16.Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors will host Melbourne Victory at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Jeonju World Cup Stadium in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province. The two played to a 1-1 draw last week in Australia.With an away goal in the bag, Jeonbuk can advance to the quarters for the second straight year with at least a scoreless
May 23, 2016
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Korea confirms schedule of int'l football event for Olympics
Korea will play Nigeria first in an international football tournament created as a warm-up for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics, the national football governing body said Wednesday.The Korea Football Association (KFA) said that South Korea will host Nigeria at the four-nation invitational tournament on June 2 at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province. The men's under-23 football team will then face Honduras on June 4 at Goyang Stadium in Goyang, north of Seoul. They will wrap
May 18, 2016
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Ex-World Cup stars named honorary ambassadors for U-20 tournament
Two former South Korean football stars were appointed honorary ambassadors for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup on Wednesday. The organizing committee of the U-20 World Cup unveiled Park Ji-sung and Ahn Jung-hwan as new goodwill ambassadors for South Korea's first hosting of the FIFA tournament since 2007. The U-20 World Cup, which features 24 nations, will be played from May 20 to June 11, 2017, in Cheonan, Daejeon, Incheon, Jeju, Jeonju and Suwon. Park and Ahn are considered South Korean football
May 18, 2016
